Jury finds Toyota liable for fatal Oklahoma wreck

A settlement to award punitive damages has been reached in a case that blamed sudden acceleration in a Toyota Camry for a wrongful death, a US judge said.

The jury found Toyota liable for a fatal crash and awarded a total of $1.5m (€1.08m) compensation to Jean Bookout, the driver injured in the crash, and the same to the family of Barbara Schwarz, who died.

The jury also decided that Toyota acted with “reckless disregard” for the rights of others. Oklahoma County District Judge Patricia Parrish said jurors will not be deliberating additional punitive damages.